belong to
phrasal verb
belonged to; belonging to; belongs to
1
: to be the property of (someone) : to be owned by
The money belongs to him.
The house belongs not just to her, but to her husband as well.
His style belongs only to himself.
2
: to be a member of (a club, organization, etc.)
The family belongs to a country club.
Most of the company's employees belong to an HMO.
3
: to be included in (a category, group, etc.)
What family does that bird belong to?
4
: to be a part of (something)
the parts belonging to the clock
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The future belongs to those who can integrate technological capability with human wisdom, creating something greater than either could achieve alone.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
To greet the Trumps, Queen Camilla wore a repeat sapphire blue Fiona Clare dress with a coordinated Philip Treacy hat and the historic Russian sapphire brooch, which also belonged to Queen Elizabeth II.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
An ancient gold bracelet belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh that had disappeared from a museum in Cairo was stolen and later melted down, the country's Interior Ministry said Thursday.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Princess Kate also wore earrings that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth, as well as the Royal Family Order of King Charles III and the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II, along with the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order star and sash.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
To greet the Trumps, Queen Camilla wore a repeat sapphire blue Fiona Clare dress with a coordinated Philip Treacy hat and the historic Russian sapphire brooch, which also belonged to Queen Elizabeth II.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
An ancient gold bracelet belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh that had disappeared from a museum in Cairo was stolen and later melted down, the country's Interior Ministry said Thursday.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Princess Kate also wore earrings that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth, as well as the Royal Family Order of King Charles III and the Royal Family Order of Elizabeth II, along with the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order star and sash.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Belong to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belong%20to. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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